Director of Equipment Operations & Brand Management

Hampton University; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton University in Virginia invites applications for the Director of Equipment Operations & Brand Management to support multiple intercollegiate sports programs. The role oversees equipment preparation, inventory control, distribution, and laundry services, ensuring accurate records and NCAA compliance.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, related equipment room experience, and preferably a bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Related athletics equipment room experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in equipment room operations for collegiate programs.
• Experience supporting NCAA sports mentioned above.
• Licensure: Athletics Equipment Manager's Association certification (EM, C) or obtain within two years.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules & regulations.
• Experience supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare requisition forms for all assigned sports.
• Receive, distribute, and retrieve materials for staff and student-athletes.
• Maintain student-athlete’s property records in accordance with NCAA rules.
• Maintain a current inventory for all assigned sports.
• Coordinate equipment needs for budget meetings and staff.
• Provide laundry service for athletic clothing and uniforms.
• Meet with sales representatives on new and existing products.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

NCAA rules knowledge

Staff supervision

Inventory management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Description

Hampton University is a highly competitive Division I programcommitted to academic and athletic excellence. The Department ofAthletics at Hampton is now accepting applications for the positionof Director of Equipment Operations & Brand Management tosupport various sports programs.

The Director of Equipment Operations & Brand Management isresponsible for performing operations involving athletic equipmentfor one or more assigned sports programs. He/She demonstratesproficiency with core duties involving the preparation ofrequisition forms, the receipt, distribution, and retrieval of allmaterials for staff and student-athletes, and maintaining currentinventories for all assigned sports.

The Director of Equipment Operations & Brand Managementposition exists to provide a high level of program support to allassigned Intercollegiate Athletic Sports and to assist in achievinga nationally recognized program both on and off the field in amanner that meets all guidelines set by Hampton University, theCAA, and the NCAA.

Examples of Duties

• Prepare requisition forms for all assigned sports.
• Receive, distribute, and retrieve all materials for staff andstudent-athletes.
• Maintain student-athlete’s property records in accordance withNCAA rules and regulations.
• Maintain a current inventory for all assigned sports.
• Assist the Assistant Athletics Director of Equipment Operations& Brand Management in determining individual sports equipmentneeds for budget meetings.
• Maintain an inventory of all athletic equipment and keepaccurate records of the issuance of equipment to student-athletes,coaches, and staff.
• Provide laundry service for athletic clothing anduniforms.
• Pack, store, and unpack athletic equipment and clothing forhome and away games.
• Determine proper storage methods and identification.
• Coordinate the assignment of student-athlete lockers.
• Clean and maintain equipment.
• Repair damaged equipment when necessary.
• Meet with sales representatives on new and existingproducts.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties maybe assigned.

Typical Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED is required.
• Experience: Some related Athletics equipment roomexperience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree.
• Experience: Experience in equipment room operations for acollegiate athletic program.
• Experience supporting the Olympic sports mentioned above.

Supplemental Information

• Licensure: Athletics Equipment Manager's Associationcertification (E.M., C.) or obtain within the first two years ofemployment.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules & regulations.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Successful completion of criminal history backgroundcheck.
• Valid Driver’s License